Why Sugar Is Not So Sweet
’EveryoneEveryone craves something sweet from time to time, and there’s a good reason for that. ’Our
bodiesOur
 bodies need sugar for energy. 'WeWe store sugar in the form of glucose, so that we have a quick and
 powerful source of energy when we need it. 4SoSo, when our body signals that it wants something
 sugary, it’s not necessarily a bad thing. 'ExceptExcept when we start responding to that signal too often.
" That's when sugar becomes an addiction, and then it can become a very bad thing. ’HowHow much
 is too much sugar? 'MostMost Americans take in about 22 teaspoons of sugar a day. "Which, which is more 
than twice as much as we should consume! ’'AndAnd all of this sugar is ruining the health of millions
 of us. "Excess sugar has been blamed for tooth decay, skin problems, premature wrinkles, 
moodiness, ulcers, gallstones, and even arthritis. "However, the most severe and dangerous
 problems caused by consumption of too much sugar isare obesity and diabetes. "It is estimated 
that more than a third of the people in our country are now obese, many. Many of them have gotten 
that way through one common poison: sugar. "Obesity has many dangers of its own, and one
 of the worst and deadliest is diabetes. "People with diabetes can’t convert sugar into energy. "So
the, so 
the sugar stays in the bloodstream. 'ThisThis can cause shock, and, if untreated, death. "The good 
news, though, is that avoiding all of these health problems is as simple as cutting back on sugar 
intake. "Many Doctorsdoctors recommend no more than six to nine teaspoons of sugar a day. "Since
 many foods already have added sugars, we need to avoid eating most desserts, sodas, and the
eating of candy. "An occasional treat is fine, but be careful. “Youcareful! You don’t want to find yourself on
 the bitter side of sugar.